Kriger is Shady

[da gimp]

always had extremely good luck with them..............never had a problem...........

[Phil McGrath]

Well guy's its really my fault I pumped up Gilla on a 03a1 build a very long time ago. Glad there is light at the end of the tunnel. How is the rest of the build going. Update please.

[chuckindenver]

his rifle should be delivered tomorrow...some custom engraving was done. or it would have been done a couple weeks ago..

[m1ashot]

Custom barrels are custom for your smith to do all the work, like chambering thread and shoulder, cut and crown. My obermeyer m1a came only with contours, gas port was not drilled. Krieger has an excellent reputation. Sounds to me you wanted a drop in with short chamber. If you wanted a custom chamber you normally supply loaded cases,
I think maybe you did not understand what a custom barrel was. Let's put it this way Criterion = 914 Porsche, Krierger = 911 Turbo. 914 one built to VW specs and price. And a Krieger custom barrel, on a regular 1903 action seems like a waste. More to custom that meets the eye.

[chuckindenver]

think you missed the points...
first...he paid them extra money to cut a short chamber, crown and conture the barrel for the 1903..
short chambering is fine. and then finish ream to a customers handloaded rounds...is common..
second...
what differance does it make what action is being used?? if i pay extra money for a barrel made for a wards .22 rifle...shouldnt they take the time to do it right??
so ..Krieger should only sell barrels to what YOU think is a quality weapon? personlly i think a Porsche is a big over priced POS, well..maybe you have a point...Kieger, Porsche...hand in hand lol

[da gimp]

I suspect that Kreiger's rep forgot to write down all the specs per 1st conversation............or that someone called to complain about the length of the waiting period & said to send them the dern barrel............just guessing chuck........... like I said, we always have had exc service from them...........

[GillaFunk]

............or that someone called to complain about the length of the waiting period & said to send them the dern barrel.............

I certainly didn't call and complain about the wait. As stated in my OP, I expected something like 6-8 months, and was surprised when it showed up in 5.

Either way, I still stand by the title of this thread.

[Jim in Salt Lake]

I'm sorry you had this giant PITA goat rodeo to go through but now that it's done, how does it shoot? Have you had a chance to try any target loads though it?

[GillaFunk]

I just last night sorted out an extractor issue which was causing cambering issues.

I had taken the rifle to the range once, just to break the barrel in. To get the scope zero'd I started at 50y. I was having so much fun that I realized I had plowed through 20 rounds, most of which were clover-leafing, before I knew it. That equates to about .5MOA I figure. Then I placed 1" dots and was easily able to put a round in each. Moving to 100 yards I lost a little accuracy, but considering I'm using CMP ammo I really wasn't expecting much.

Once I get the time later this month I will do a full review and a range report using custom reloads. By then I will be able to really show how well this puppy performs.

Either way, I'm sure that once I have the right reload cocktail for this plinker, I'm certain she will become my favorite bolt gun.

[Jim in Salt Lake]

I'd be interested in your reloading results when you get to it. I put together my 1903a1 last year and it is my favorite bolt gun. One of the things I've had fun with this past season is experimenting with a bunch of different powders. With the lack of supply, I've shot IMRs 4895, 4064, and 4350. I've also loaded Ramshot Big Game and Alliant Reloder 19. Bullets have been Sierra MK 168 and 190 (in the old cardboard boxes from my late Dad's stash) and some Winchester 147 FMJ boat tails I've had so long I don't remember getting them. Those Winchesters actually did OK but the Sierras were better. Got good results with the Big Game and Reloder 19, I'd never used them before. My barrel is a low mileage SA 07 so I'm a little jealous of your new Krieger. Chuck drilled, tapped, and mounted my scope blocks. He also sold me one of his A4orgery bolts as my rifle came with a SHT bolt. I love Chuck's bolt, it's much smoother than the old one. I shoot it in mid range belly matches, if you have those in your area give them a try, they're a lot of fun.

[m1ashot]

Sorry I think Porsche is an overpriced POS also that's why I drive a jag. Putting a Krieger on a un blue printed 1903 is silly. You would also need new trigger, and bedding. Like cars you just can't stick a Holley dobule pumper on and think you have a race car

[GillaFunk]

wow. Sorry you feel that way.

I have my reload tests complete. This issue rifle from 1942 fitted with just a Krieger barrel shoots better ballisticly than my Remington 700 .308.

Using 190g SMK, IMR4350, and HPX brass shoots ~2660fps, SD 4.9, ES of ~5 or so. Its a fairly jolting experience with that load, so my groups are only about 1.5MOA right now. Once I get some trigger time this spring, I should be Sub MOA for sure.

She can constantly hit an 8" plate at 700y using Greek surplus ammo.

I never wanted a race car. I just wanted an accurate 1903 that will hold its own at 1,000. I have enough adjustment in the scope to reach out to 1,000. If she holds 8" groups at that distance during competitions, I will be totally happy.

[swampyankee]

GillaFunk this is the reason many people do not post on these boards, no matter what, someone has to piss on your cornflakes. Good luck on that build , sounds like that's a life long rifle.
m1ashot you must be rich because that's the only way you could afford to keep a jag running.

[chuckindenver]

who said his rifle wasnt blueprinted??? it was, and by me...

[GillaFunk]

I'll be sure to post a lengthy picture heavy build and range report of this clunker once all the last bits are reassembled.

chuck knows how to build boom sticks.